ADDITIONAL NOTES:a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled

DESCRIPTION:(from truTV's press release, May 2013) Hardcore Pawn: Chicago, which launched in January with truTV's most-watched series premiere ever, is back with all new episodes this June. The show takes viewers behind the scenes at Royal Pawn Shop, "the baddest pawn shop in Chicago." One of the city's largest and oldest establishments in the pawn and gold-buying business, Royal Pawn Shop is owned by Randy and Wayne Cohen, two brothers who don't always see eye to eye...except when it comes to finding the best deals for the business. Hardcore Pawn: Chicago follows along as these over-the-top siblings wheel and deal with just about anyone, from a sweet kindergarten teacher to an intimidating mob boss. Hardcore Pawn: Chicago is produced by Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment.